In Too Deep (1999)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Michael Rymer

Writers (WGA):

Michael Henry Brown (written by) &
Paul Aaron (written by)

Release Date:

25 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

A fearless cop is taking on a ruthless crimelord. He knew the risks. He just didn't know how far he would have to go.

Plot:

Rookie officer Jeff Cole (Omar Epps) works his way up the ladder as an undercover officer. He goes undercover...

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Ghetto | Black Cop | Sodomy | Police Brutality

Awards:

2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 28

4:20 AM

TMC

Cast

Omar Epps	...	Jeff Cole / J. Reid
LL Cool J	...	Dwayne Gittens / God
Nia Long	...	Myra
Stanley Tucci	...	Preston D'Ambrosio
Hill Harper	...	Breezy T.
Jake Weber	...	Daniel Connelly
Richard Brooks	...	Wesley
David Patrick Kelly	...	Rick Scott
Pam Grier	...	Det. Angela Wilson
Veronica Webb	...	Pam
Ron Canada	...	Dr. Bratton
Robert LaSardo	...	Felipe Batista
Gano Grills	...	Frisco
Ivonne Coll	...	Mrs. Batista
Don Harvey	...	Murphy

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | France:-12 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Dimension Films

Quotes:

God: Love it! Love it!!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Intimate Portrait: Pam Grier" (1999)

Soundtrack:

El Estuche

Hardly Original But Watchable Enough

Originally tonight's late night movie on BBC 1 was going to be the pierce Brosnan thriller DEATH TRAIN but because of a terrible train crash down in England a few days ago the BBC must have changed their mind in a similar way to some US stations changing their mind about showing SAVING PRIVATE RYAN while there's a war on so instead the BBC showed this gritty urban thriller . " The film contains very strong language , violence and scenes viewers may find disturbing " said the announcer which led me to believe the station might have been better of showing a comedy if they were going to change the schedule

Yes indeed IN TOO DEEP does contain strong language and scenes of violence , I sure hope the bad guy chalked his pool stick before taking his shot . From the outset it's obvious what the story is about and where it's heading , an undercover cop infiltrates a drugs gang and ends up going native so right away you're reminded of NEW JACK CITY , DONNIE BRASCO and the little seen British thriller I.D . It's hardly ground breaking but it is entertaining enough if you like streetwise urban thrillers . If I have two criticisms it's the clichéd dialogue which sound like the opening sequence of the Aphex Twin music video WINDOW LICKER ( Do all homies talk like this ? ) and the very abrupt ending

Six out of Ten